A quick and easy way to speed up small queries in BigQuery (such as to populate interactive applications or dashboards) is to use BI Engine. The New York Times, for example,uses the SQL interface to BI Engine to speed up their Data Reporting Engine. The queries To Illustrate, I’ll use three representative queries on tables […]

We are pleased to announce two open source libraries that make it easier for you to use the Maps JavaScript API in modern web apps. Up until now, the Maps JavaScript API has required the use of a script tag inserted into the HTML document; however, this pattern requires careful selection of script tag attributes […]

Editor’s note: Today we’re hearing from the University of Missouri on how they expanded their student data analytics with Google Cloud. You can learn more about how technology is supporting student success at the digital event Student Success with Google Cloud on April 20. You can also get started today with the Unizin Data Platform […]

Today marks the first day of Major League Baseball’s 2021 season, and I couldn’t be more excited. Not just because I’m a Giants fan, but because MLB has worked alongside Google Cloud since last March to help them use data and technology to innovate and personalize the baseball fan experience. MLB’s data cloud is at […]

Developers use application programming interfaces, or APIs, to assemble data and functionality for new mobile or web apps, but when it comes to interacting with APIs, developers are often faced with two popular options: REST or GraphQL.  In this article, we’ll explore how these approaches compare, and we’ll offer REST API best practices that can […]

Chances are, your data contains information about geographic locations in some form, whether it’s addresses, postal codes, GPS coordinates, or regions that are meaningful to your business. Are you putting this data to work to understand your key metrics from every angle? In the past, you might’ve needed specialized Geographic Information System (GIS) software, but […]

Whether you’re looking to stay on top of your inbox or make the most of virtual meetings, most of us can benefit from quick productivity tips that make getting it done easier and more efficient.  Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, has been offering up her top tips for Gmail, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and […]

Late last year, Google Cloud joined the EOS community, a leading open-source platform for blockchain innovation and performance, and is taking steps to support the EOS Public Blockchain by becoming a block producer (BP). At the time, we outlined how our planned participation underscores the importance of blockchain to the future of business, government, and […]

image 2 Image 1 image 3 Spring is here. Clocks move forward. The Sakura (cherry blossom) festival in Japan marks the celebration of the new season. In India, the holi festival of colors ushers in the new harvest season. It’s a time for renewal and new ways of doing things.  This month, we are pleased […]